You know me–I’m ready and willing to head to the beach (any beach) whenever! I am a “beach person” through and through. Since we got married, we’ve tossed around the idea of going to Galveston for a weekend getaway, but other priorities pushed our trip off. After this past February, when Riley lost his maternal [Continue Reading…]

I returned home on Wednesday evening from a trip to visit my paternal grandparents in Siesta Key, Florida; more about them and why I took this trip in my recent post, On Aging Grandparents. In summation: life is too short and my grandparents are precious and cherished. My Mimi and Poppy don’t live in Siesta [Continue Reading…]

This is not an easy post to write. All my life, I’ve had three blood grandparents alive–my paternal grandmother and grandfather and my maternal grandmother. My maternal grandfather died before I was born due to longtime alcoholism and I never knew him. My childhood home is in a valley between two hills; my maternal grandmother, Mom-Mom, lives a [Continue Reading…]

This is a big step forward for us: we got rid of cable! I know there are some people who are all “take it or leave it” when it comes to watching TV; I am not, and never have been, one of those people. I have long found comfort and refuge in watching hours of [Continue Reading…]

We don’t make a huge deal out of Valentine’s Day, but any excuse to demonstrate love and appreciation is a good one if you ask me! This year, I made a tasty three course meal and invited Riley’s mom over to enjoy it with us. (More about that in the vlog!) We feasted and enjoyed [Continue Reading…]

In my second weekly vlog (first one here), I share my 10 day trip to Maryland, a weekend at the beach, setting up and cooking Thanksgiving dinner, and lots of family time–plus a few moments like an almost-broken finger, my mom’s reaction to Adult Swim, and what it’s like sharing a bathroom with five other people. [Continue Reading…]

There’s a local lavender farm that’s absolutely lovely and dreamy in every way. It’s tucked away in the country, and its tucked away-ness makes it incredibly peaceful and a favorite way to spend the day. Back in late May, Riley and I spent a Saturday afternoon at this farm’s annual Lavender Festival; this past Saturday, we [Continue Reading…]

My sister-in-law’s birthday was last Thursday, and I hosted a party for her to celebrate. She’s one of my very best friends, and this was the first party/event we’ve hosted in our new house, so I was very excited for it! There were nine guests total–six adults and three children, and everyone was family. Today, I’m [Continue Reading…]

Even before my husband and I tied the knot last summer, his family was a large part of my life and my family a large part of his. Now that we’re married, we’ve officially gained new family members in the form of in-laws. Not including extended family, I gained a mother-in-law, two sisters-in-law, a brother-in-law, [Continue Reading…]

My husband and I flew to South Carolina last weekend for a few days in Pawleys Island with my side of the family. (Maybe you saw on Instagram?) I’ve spent time in Pawleys every summer for years and the quaint, beautiful coastal town will always carry a piece of my heart. I love the quiet mornings and the [Continue Reading…]

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